Tex.
Educ. Code Section 1001.058
Advisory Committee
(a)
The commission shall establish an advisory committee to advise the commission and department on rules and educational and technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter.(b)
The advisory committee consists of nine members appointed for staggered six-year terms by the presiding officer of the commission, with the approval of the commission, as follows:(1)
three driver education providers;(2)
three driving safety providers;(3)
one driver education instructor;(4)
the division head of the Department of Public Safety driver license division or the division head’s designee; and(5)
one member of the public.(c)
The presiding officer of the commission shall appoint the presiding officer of the advisory committee. The presiding officer of the advisory committee may vote on any matter before the advisory committee.(d)
A member may not serve two consecutive full terms.(e)
If a vacancy occurs during a term, the presiding officer of the commission, with the approval of the commission, shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications of the vacated position to serve for the remainder of the term.(f)
A member of the advisory committee may be removed from the advisory committee as provided by Section 51.209 (Advisory Boards; Removal of Advisory Board Member), Occupations Code.(g)
Members of the advisory committee may not receive compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the functions of the advisory committee, subject to the General Appropriations Act.(h)
Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.25(1), eff. September 1, 2021.(i)
Chapter 2110 (State Agency Advisory Committees), Government Code, does not apply to the advisory committee.
Source:
Section 1001.058 — Advisory Committee, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.1001.htm#1001.058 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).
